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Supervisory Security Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

Department of Justice

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Salary

$111,896 - $145,468

per year

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February 26, 2026More DOJ jobs →

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing security operations for a U.S.

Attorney's office, including setting up and maintaining physical security systems, preparing for emergencies, and ensuring the safe handling of sensitive information.

A good fit would be someone with experience in security management, strong coordination skills with law enforcement, and a background in protecting classified materials.

It's ideal for professionals who thrive in high-stakes government environments focused on compliance and risk management.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent
  • Expertise in planning, installing, and maintaining physical security systems
  • Participation in contingency and emergency preparedness planning
  • Coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies
  • Management of communications security (COMSEC) materials and equipment
  • Administration of programs for safeguarding classified and sensitive information
  • Compliance with national and Department of Justice requirements

Full Job Description

For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/.

As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-NDCA-12794541-DE.

GS-12: To be eligible at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level.

Specialized experience is defined as experience serving as a expert or primary point of contact on security matters, including planning, installing, and maintaining physical security systems and equipment; participating in contingency and emergency preparedness planning and coordinating with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies; managing communications security (COMSEC) material and secure communications equipment; and administering programs for the safeguarding, storage, and handling of classified and sensitive information in compliance with national and Departmental requirements.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)- The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in the announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well-qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide proof of eligibility to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)-The CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy.

To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and receive a score of 85 or better on established ranking criteria.

You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.

Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) -VEOA allows eligible veterans to apply and compete for positions announced under merit promotion procedures when the hiring agency is recruiting from outside its own workforce.

To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed three (3) or more years of continuous active military service.

If you are applying for a Merit Promotion announcement and wish to be considered under VEOA, you must submit a copy of the Member Copy 4 of your DD-214, in addition to any other required documents listed on this announcement.

Special Employment Consideration - Persons with disabilities, veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the armed forces, and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for non-competitive appointments.

For further information, click on the links provided below .

You must specify in your online questionnaire under what authority you wish to be considered and submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities Links: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Types-of-Appointments Major Duties:

If selected for this position, you will serve as the District's Security Specialist with responsibility for planning, directing and administering a comprehensive district-wide security program.

Typical work assignments will include: Planning, designing, developing and implementing the security program for the District, including document security, physical security, and emergency planning.

Conducting continuing reviews, analysis and evaluation of the entire spectrum of security activities for the District and branch offices.

Maintaining constant, effective appropriate liaison and coordination of all security activities with senior level personnel, industry and local safety officials.

Assigning accountable property, furniture, and equipment to staff members, maintaining records and accountable property assignments up to date.

Maintaining oversight of the district's accident prevention program, including ensuring annual or more frequent inspections of safety conditions, investigating and compiling data on accidents and injuries, and providing information to staff on safety standards and techniques.

Directing the daily workflow and establishes priorities and work assignments for subordinate personnel.

- Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Each grade has 10 step rates and new GS employees are usually hired at step one of the applicable GS grade level at which the applicant qualified.

The salary range for a GS-12 in San Francisco is $111,896.00 - $145,468.00 (step 1 through step 10).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 26-NDCA-12886254-MS